The US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said both India and the US wanted to see democracy and elections in Bangladesh as soon as possible which would ultimately help Bangladesh open its next chapter.
鈥楤oth of us want to see democracy and democratic elections established in Bangladesh as soon as possible, and that can help Bangladesh open its next chapter,鈥� he told WION in an exclusive.
The Ambassador said it is not about the past, it is about what they can do together. And India and the United States have never acted together around the world more closely than today, the US envoy said.
The US envoy in India made Bangladesh election-related comments for the first time.
鈥業 think we both share the principles that we want to see a peaceful, democratic South Asia and we share those principles,鈥� Ambassador Garcetti said.
He said they are coordinating on that together.
鈥榃e鈥檝e spoken out clearly that, whether it鈥檚 Bangladesh or any other country, religious minorities should not be persecuted. And I think we have an opportunity,鈥� the US Ambassador added.
